In reply to Aoife (msg # 907):

"I have, alas, only the means to fight against them, defend against them, give permanent rest to the dead that they may not be raised to walk, and to become invisible, which makes my ears buzz. I know their signs and forms, but cannot seek them by any power I have. Such places have a habit of returning until they wreak their fill of havoc. I s7spect though, given their perverse natures, that they might reopen shop within sight of one of those holy edifices with the spires."
She points over toward the minerets of the mosque, and the towers of the cathedral.

In reply to Kalima (msg # 908):

"Is there a sure way to know when they do, other than to keep looking?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 909):

"I wish I knew. I am sure there are spells that could be refines to seek out fiends, but I only have my lore, and the familiarity I have with them so as to know them on sight. Many are insidious,  and use glamours to conceal their nature. We need another strategy."

"If they disguise what they're doing by running a shop, wouldn't their clientele need a way to find them?"

In reply to Kalima (msg # 910):

"You came hunting demons with no strategy??"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 912):

"I was sent because a hellmouth opened, and upwards of three dozen infernals were known to be in the area. I thought they would be easy to find. I have seen one of the shops before, and subtly blasphemic graffiti has always been the way to find them. There they disseminate summoning instructions and tainted magical objects for unbelievably low prices. If we find a demon or a cultist, they will know where the shop is.
What do we know of the cultists? Have any of you dealt with them?"

In reply to Kalima (msg # 913):

"Not personally, but the Haderaum might have one as a prisoner. Perhaps we should go ask them?"

"I know only what the rumors say.  Saturnines, they're called."

"I can ask if the Guild knows of any strange demonologist shops."

(OOC:12:56, Today: Mancini rolled 10 using 3d6.  Area Knowledge (Guild) (15)-- if there were any strange demonologist shops popping up recently. Roll passes.)

In reply to Mancini (msg # 916):

The guild per se does not have any services for demonologists, but you remember hearing of at least one person with infernal background several week ago, it had caused some scandal for Camilla with her client the Bishop of Sonne. Still, one hears of things, and a shop with services has been reported in several locations in the Redlight district here. Where there are readily available manuals on summoning, there tend to be demons...

[Private to Oly: you know quite a bit about the cult, especially about preparation of their robes- undyed homespun submerged in a vat of cuttlefish, which dye the robes when a cat is drowned within... pass this on!]

I knowz zum aboud dese culdizd ... dey make dere robez  o' undyed homezpun zduck in a barrel o' cuddlefizh, which color de robes when a cad is drowned in id.

In reply to Oly (msg # 918):

"Barrels of cuttlefish? Maybe someone by the docks remembers selling a large order like that!"

"Ah!  Good thinking!  The docks are this way."  Ardenas points toward Dockside.

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 920):

You head out of redlight, away from the Cathedral and toward Dockside. You notice more of the Sahudese population  bustling about than you usually see, as they live on the western end of Dockside, where it meets Temple and Artisinal. One robed rellow seems to be gathering an audience of out of work mercenaries...

The smell of salt water is stronger...along with the heavy aroma of the fishmarket.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 921):

"Perhaps we should check out this guy gathering fighters?"

"I have a feeling this guy isn't here to start a debate society", Mancini said coolly to Aoife.

Mancini decided to go closer towards the guy, trying to hear what the guy in the robes was saying to the fighters.  Maybe he could mess up the message, or at the very least find out what something useful.

In reply to Mancini (msg # 923):

The man is speaking in a language you have heard, but do not comprehend.
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Stepping quickly to come alongside Mancini, Ardenas pitches his voice low, for the man's ears alone.

"Unless he's working on summoning a demon, which I doubt, I don't really think this man is our business.  We're here looking for a broker who recalls filling one or more larger orders of cuttlefish, not for Sahudese rabble rousers."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 925):

A number of the Sahudese men and women gathered around the man in yellow robes glance at Kalima with some degree of recognition.

On the other side of the crowd, there is a rough looking sort with a fish stall...

Mancini takes a moment to write down a brief description of the guy leading the crowd.  He disliked rabble rousing, as it could lead to riots and other mischief, and that could be bad for the guild, at least if the guild wasn't prepared to exploit it for their own ends.  At the earliest possible convenience, Mancini plans on turning over the information to the Guild and see if they can find a reason to expel the rabble rouser from the city.

"Fine.  Let's go buy some cuttlefish", Mancini said to Ardenas, as he put away his writing notebook.

Mancini starts towards the stall in a leisurely manner, acting as if he was just a rich bureaucrat in need of some fish.

(OOC: 16:41, Today: Mancini rolled 8 using 3d6.  Writing (14)-- to write a clear, concise listing of the rabble rouser.)

As they walk toward the vendor stalls, Ardenas gets a thoughtful frown.

"I wonder why cuttlefish, specifically?  All of the tentacled sea creatures produce ink.  There must be some magical or religious need for that specific kind."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 928):

The fishseller proudly displays his wares,
A variety of things that swim, and some that crawl, like langostines, and some shellfish, although a young woman with a smaller cart has more bivalves than he.

"Good day, Sir.  I was wondering what fine bounty you and your crew have gathered from the sea this day", Mancini said, as he examined the langostines and shellfish. "Is there anything you particularly recommend?"

As he casually examined the merchandise, Mancini was carefully observing to make sure everything was as it appeared.

(OOC: 20:51, Today: Mancini rolled 9 using 3d6.  Observation (14)-- to notice anything odd about the fish vendors. Roll passes.)

In reply to Mancini (msg # 930):

By the cloudiness of their eyes, a  few of his fish look like they might be more than a few days old.  He has a few small octopi, and a good deal of smelt.

"I have skate, and the langostines would fill your plate nicely, I think."

In reply to Fishmonger (msg # 931):

Aoife just hangs back and watches. The fishmonger Mancini visited was not far, so she could keep an eye on both. She watches the reactions of those who recognized Kalima with interest.

As far as she was concerned, all dead fish smelt...
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